May 7, 2012

Summer Camp & Activity Guide - 2012

Here is an alphabetical list of all of the Summer Camps and Activities in Bastrop County for Summer 2012. It may not be a comprehensive list, but it's a really good start! For even more great ideas about what to do with your kids this summer, you can view the Bastrop County Spring Break Guide, and scroll down to the Indoor Fun and Outdoor Fun links.

All-Sports
Camp, hosted by the Smithville PARD, will provide kids a unique opportunity to experience a variety of
recreational activities while learning sportsmanship, skills, and a better understanding
of the sports.

Date: June 18th-22ndTime: 8am-12pm, campers may be dropped off as early as 7:30am and must be picked up by 12:30pm; Friday is an extended day from 8am-4pmLocation: Smithville Rec CenterAges: 4-10Cost: $90/child early registration (by May 25th), $100/child after May 25th

June 18th-
Basketball/Volleyball

June 19th-
Bake Day

June 20th-
Soccer

June 21st-
Craft/Park Day

June 22nd-
Main Events Bowling & Games (field trip with lunch included)

British
Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare
opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international
experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical
practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily tournament.
Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with
lessons in respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership.
Camp programs include a free ball and shirt and a free British Soccer jersey for
on line registrations 45 days prior to camp!

British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily tournament. Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership. Camp programs include a free ball and shirt and a free British Soccer jersey for on line registrations 45 days prior to camp!

Date: June 11th-15th

Time: see below

Location: Keilburg Park (the Hill) in Smithville

Ages: 3-14

Cost: see below

First Kicks- age 3-4,
8:30-9:30am, $85.00

Mini Soccer- age 5-6
10:00-11:30am, $98.00

Half Day- age 7-14 8:30-11:30am,
$125.00

Golden Goal- age 7-14, 6:00-8:00pm, $45.00

Golden Goal is
only available to campers who also sign up for the Half Day session. For more info and registration, click here.

D'Ette & Co. Dancers offer classes for all ages in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Contemporary. Thier goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, fun environment of dance instruction for all ages and to instill a love of dance that will last a lifetime. Besides summer camps, D'Ette & Co. also offers summer classes in ballet, jazz, tap, and more.

Campers investigate
ponds, meadows, forests and the Colorado River using tools like binoculars,
insect nets, dip nets, and more. Register your child for the whole summer and
they will experience something new each week.McKinney Roughs Nature
Camp offers three camps based on age. Each session's
activities will revolve around a different natural science theme. Click here to learn more about each session's theme.

Date: June 11th-Aug. 10th (8 sessions)

Time: 9am-4pm, with extended care available for an extra fee during Weeks 3 & 6 from 7am-9am ($30) and 4pm-6pm ($30)

Bringing the trades and skills od the Renaissance back to life! Lessons in traditional crafts and skills such as blacksmithing, archery, horsemanship, pottery, stained glass making, woodworking, leatherworking, and swordplay. Classes are held in a 23-acre medieval village, adding a special ambiance that your child will never forget!

Have fun and learn to tumble with 12 hours of tumbling in three days at Tuck N Tumble's Summer Camp! If you are a beginner, come learn all your basics. If you are advanced, come and work on some new, higher skills. Limited to 12 athletes.

In this class, students will explore their creativity every Tuesday in June, specifically focusing on horse artwork. Every week will start off with a pencil sketch warm-up. From there, students will create with different mixed media including acrylic, watercolor, wire and metal, as well as other media each week. Education on Franz Marc, best known for his "Blue Horse," will be taught. Students will also get a chance to paint their own "Blue Horse."

Date: Tuesdays, June 5th-26th

Time: 9:30-11:30am

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 5-9

Cost: $25 members, $45 non-members

Date: Tuesdays, June 5th-26th

Time: 1-3pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 10-16

Cost: $25 members, $45 non-members

Art with a Twist: Pop Rocks!

In this class, students will explore their creativity every Thursday in July, specifically focusing on pop art. Students will explore different types of media each week such as acrylic, watercolor, clay, as well as other types of mixed media. Education on Andy Warhol will be taught, and students will get to paint their own version of his "Campbell's Soup I."

Date: Thursdays, July 5th-26th

Time: 9:30-11:30am

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 5-9

Cost: $25 members, $45 non-members

Date: Thursdays, July 5th-26th

Time: 1-3pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 10-16

Cost: $25 members, $45 non-members

Babysitting Safety Course and CPR Certification
Boys and Girls Welcome! The Babysitting Safety Course is designed to train teenagers to become safe and effective babysitters. It is geared toward youth, ages 12+. This will be a fun, informative, and interactive course. Teens will learn the basics of starting a business and caring for a child or infant. Safety issues for the sitter and children will be strongly emphasized. Teens will learn basic first aid care, home and play safety, how to prevent an accident, and how to handle an emergency situation. On the second day of class, students will learn how to do CPR and become officially certified. The course instructor is Karen Shirk, RN , BSN, of Quality CPR & More. She is a nurse with 17 years of critical care experience and brings real world experience to the class. The Babysitting Safety Course will be followed by a CPR Certification class about two weeks later. This will offer students with an opportunity to further their babysitting skills.

Date: June 11th-12th

Time: 9am-4pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 12+

Cost: $45 members, $90 non-members

Chef ProgramLocal Chefs will give program about the importance of the proper nutrition and then show them how to make a nutritious snack. The children will actually make it and enjoy the treat. Afterward they will participate in a craft project about nutrition.

Date: May 24th

Time: 3:10-4:00pm

Location: Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut

Ages: 3-5 (Little Chef)

Cost: FREE for members, $15 non-members

Date: May 24th

Time: 4:10-5:00pm

Location: Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut

Ages: 6-8 (Junior Chef)

Cost: FREE for members, $15 non-members

Date: June 21st

Time: 3:15-4:15pm

Location: Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut

Ages: 3-5 (Little Chef)

Cost: FREE for members, $15 non-members

Date: June 21st

Time: 4:10-5:00pm

Location: Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut

Ages: 6-8 (Junior Chef)

Cost: FREE for members, $15 non-members

Educational FUN! For Goodness Snakes!Students will learn all about snakes in this 3-hour long class, including live demonstrations with non-venomous snakes and educational facts and fun! After learning all about snakes, students will get an opportunity to do painted snake pottery, move like a snake, and create their own snake snack!

Date: June 21st

Time: 1:30-4:30pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 5-9

Cost: $15 members, $30 non-members

Kinder DanceThis 45-minute class for beginners, ages 3 to 5 years-old, introduces basic movement and dance technique, as well as creativity with movement and music. On the last day of class, parents are invited to observe the class. The class is open to boys and girls. Instructor: Molly Ryan, 19 years of Ballet and Modern Dance training, also a Minor in Dance Performance.

Date: Mondays, June 25th-July 30th

Time: 10:00-10:45am

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $15 members, $30 non-members

Paint Your Own Pottery: Paint Your Own Tiles

In this class, students will get a chance to express their creativity through painting their own pottery. Students will receive four 4-inch by 4-inch tiles to paint. The tiles will be fired, and they will be food safe and non-toxic. Fired pieces will be available to be picked up one week after the class. This course will be taught by Lea Cundy. Lea is well-known in Bastrop for her beautiful bluebonnet and wildflower-painted pottery. Lea has a lot of experience teaching art to youth. This will be a great opportunity for students to create their own work of art!

Date: June 4th

Time: 1:30-3:30pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Date: June 4th

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 12+

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Date: June 20th

Time: 1:30-3:30pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Date: June 20th

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 12+

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Paint Your Own Pottery: Paint-a-VaseIn this class, students will get a chance to express their creativity through painting their own pottery. Students will receive a vase to paint. The vases will be fired, and they will be food safe and non-toxic. Fired pieces will be available to be picked up one week after the class. This course will be taught by Lea Cundy. Lea is well-known in Bastrop for her beautiful bluebonnet and wildflower-painted pottery. Lea has a lot of experience teaching art to youth. This will be a great opportunity for students to create their own work of art!

Date: July 2nd

Time: 1:30-3:30pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Date: July 2nd

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 12+

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Date: July 17th

Time: 1:30-3:30pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 7-11

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Date: July 17th

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Bastrop YMCA, 1112 Main Street

Ages: 12+

Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members

Swimming Lessons

Please visit the Bastrop YMCA website for times and dates. All lessons are held at the Bastrop State Park pool.

Youth Golf Clinic

Wolfdancer Golf Club, The Rotary Club of Cedar Creek, and BISD will partner with the Y to administer Junior Golf Clinic during the summer of 2012 for students ages 7-12. These clinics will be unique as they will be a medium to mentor kids through the game of golf. Not only will the kids learn about the game of golf, they will also learn life skills and core values that will be tied into each class.

Date: June 25th-28th

Time: 9:00-10:30am

Location: Wolfdancer Golf Club at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Ages: 7-12

Cost: $125

ZumbatonicDesigned exclusively for kids, Zumbatomic classes are rockin', high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love, like hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and more. Parents love Zumbatomic because of the effects it has on kids, increasing their focus and self-confidence, boosting metabolism and enhancing coordination. Zumbatomic rounds out family fitness goals by giving parents a great reason to head to the gym for themselves, for their kids, for a totally fun family experience. Instructor: Priscilla Knopik.

Date: Mondays through Sept. 24th

Time: 3:15-4:00pm

Location: Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut

Ages: 5-8

Cost: FREE for members!

Date: Mondays through Sept. 24th

Time: 4:15-5:00pm

Location: Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut

Ages: 9-13

Cost: FREE for members!

Date: Saturdays through Sept. 29th

Time: 10:00-10:45am

Location: Bastrop Church of Christ, 287 FM 20

Ages: 4-12

Cost: FREE for members!

For more information and registration for the Bastrop YMCA programs and activities, click here.